| | History (Source: WCities) | Top | Just over 150 years ago, Oklahoma City was little more than a wild plain and its history begins with the painful end of the way of life of America's native people. Beginning in the 1830s, Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes were forcibly removed from their own lands in the southeastern part of the country by the United States government and sent to a land that would one day become Oklahoma. There were few horses or wagons to accommodate the travelers, so this journey of many hundreds of miles was often made on foot and in all extremes of weather. Torn from the home they loved and saddled with a long, demanding move, people died in great numbers due to exhaustion and sickness. After this tragedy, the path to Oklahoma was named The Trail of Tears. Throughout the next two decades, Oklahoma was known simply as Indian Territory, but after the Civil War, a change was on the horizon. Following the War Between the States, many frontiersmen settled in Texas and took up the lucrative career of cattle ranching. In order to transport their cattle back east, ranchers had to drive the herds into Kansas where the railroads were. Soon, the heart of Oklahoma was seeing hundreds of cattle drives, the most popular thoroughfare being a path named the Chisholm Trail. Texas ranchers took notice of Oklahoma in their travels, and saw its sprawling, open plains as a perfect place in which to expand their business. Throughout the 19th Century, the majority of land that would one day make
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| How To Get There (Source: WCities) | Top | Getting There Air Will Rogers World Airport ( OKC ) +1 405 680 3200 http://www.flyokc.com OKC is located six miles from downtown and operates daily flights from the following airlines: Allegiant Air ( +1 800 432 3810/ http://www.allegiantair.com ) American ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com ) Champion Air ( +1 800 328 0025/ http://www.championair.com ) Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com ) Delta/Comair/Asa/Skywest ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta-air.com ) Frontier ( +1 800 432 1359/ http://www.flyfrontier.com ) Northwest ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com ) Southwest ( +1 800 435 9792/ http://www.southwest.com ) United ( +1 800 824 6200/ http://www.ual.com ) Airport Parking Service: Park 'N Fly ( http://www.pnfnetwork.com ) From the Airport Public Transit Oklahoma City Metro Transit ( +1 405 235 7433/ http://www.gometro.org ) offers daily service to and from the airport on route 29. Shuttle: Airport Express ( +1 405 681 3311 ) Metro Express ( +1 405 681 3311 ) Taxi: A-1 Taxi Service ( +1 405 326 6405 or +1 405 476 4046 ) Yellow Cab ( +1 405 236 5551 ) Car Rental: Advantage ( +1 800 777 5500/ http://www.arac.com ) Alamo ( +1 800 462 5266/ http://www.alamo.com ) Avis ( +1 800 331 1212/ http://www.avis.com ) Budget ( +1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com ) Dollar ( +1 40
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| What To Do (Source: WCities) | Top | Oklahomans relish exploration and exercise, and there is no place better to do it than in their own backyard. This pioneer spirit also appears in city attractions with a truly Oklahoman attitude, like arena football, baseball, ice hockey and frontier-themed diversions. As much as residents enjoy indulging their rowdy, fun-loving side, they also display a deep appreciation for the finer things. Cinema and Theater Culture in OKC is not limited to boot-scooting and college football, although you really can't criticize those perfect pleasures! For a classical experience of the highest caliber, reserve a seat at Ballet Oklahoma , the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra or Canterbury Choral Society . And while residents love such timeless masterpieces, country-western is still very much a music of choice, performed at the Oklahoma Opry . Film buffs will want to catch the latest flick at the city's Tinseltown USA big-screen theater with stadium seating, but if you'd rather have more organic entertainment, look no further. Is art your passion? Head to the Paseo, where numerous local artists create and display their work in personal galleries. Museums Oklahomans feel very connected to their state and national history. This respect for the past is reflected in museums that help educate society, like the 45th Infantry Division Museum , National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center and Oklahoma Heritage Center . For a state-of-the-art learni
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